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Planning commission backs mining permit renewal for Shannon Hill Road property

Goochland County Planning Commission · October 17, 2025

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Summary

The commission voted 5-0 to recommend renewal of Paul Busch's conditional use permit for mining operations on a 34-acre site on Shannon Hill Road. Staff described the operation as excavation and processing of material from an old gold mine, with mercury removal and no blasting; staff proposed updated conditions and a 10-year permit term.

Goochland County planners on Oct. 16 recommended a renewal of the conditional use permit enabling mining operations on a 34.368-acre property on Shannon Hill Road (CU202500006).

Planner Ben Ellis told commissioners the site is the old Moss Mine and that the operator will excavate…

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